The Irish Times

Tech Feels The Bern: Tech workers are strong support base for Sanders

Debates over whether innovation could thrive under Bernie Sanders presidency are a distraction

Thu Mar 05 2020 - 06:35

AI is no more the end of the road for labour than the plough was

The ‘end is nigh’ brigade underestimate just how extraordinarily adaptable humans are

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 06:20

How come we put a man on the moon but can’t cure cancer?

Maths and physics could provide more answers for cancer than we realise

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 05:33

Benefits of data protection regulation come at a price

Any kind of regulation that limits a variety of human activity will likely stifle innovation

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 05:45

Should we sell our souls to solve the climate crisis?

Geothermal heat could help ensure a greener future for us all. But there is a catch

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 03:46

Writing may be on the wall for Trump’s border wall

A book written 50 years ago may contain many of the solutions to getting past the barrier between Mexico and the US

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 04:18

No loss of energy in 97-year-old Nobel laureate’s own battery

Geniuses of all kinds surround me at a select dinner in John Goodenough’s Texas home

Wed Oct 23 2019 - 14:46

Self-driving cars are coming – the public will just have to catch up

Texas is already accelerating into the autonomous driving future

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 16:00

Trump fumes as US carmakers pursue drive for lower emissions

President and major manufacturers in stand-off over exhaust emission standards

Thu Sept 12 2019 - 06:15

Two positives make a negative for gender bias in Stem

Could girls’ superior reading skills really be what’s holding back gender diversity in Stem?

Wed Aug 07 2019 - 16:30

Ryanair could close bases, Goodman’s buys into Green Reit, and Hines plans 1,400 homes on Dublin site

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 06:30

Does the moon landing really matter any more?

As the 50th anniversary looms, we need to find new ways to excite aspiring astronauts

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 06:20

Climate debate heating up as hard data underpins green movement

Movement is now supported by army of millennials alert to dangers of climate crisis

Thu Jun 13 2019 - 06:00

Can someone please gag the anti gig economy crowd? It’s not all bad

The gig economy is ultimately a force for good that empowers vulnerable people

Thu May 23 2019 - 05:59

Trump opens the Gates to universal flu vaccine

The US administration has presumably been getting its scientific and medical advice from Dr Seuss, the TV show Scrubs and the back of cereal boxes

Thu May 09 2019 - 05:45

Getting high on your own water supply

Excreted byproducts of cannabis are increasing as territories legalise the drug

Thu Apr 11 2019 - 06:20

Irish tech startups craic the code to success at SXSW

From angel investors to blockchain advocates, politics to tech polemicists, Austin played host to them all

Fri Mar 22 2019 - 11:16

When it comes to LGBTQ in tech, inclusivity is a win-win situation

Efforts are being made to engender an all-embracing culture, but it’s an uphill struggle

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 05:00

We are about to see the first mission to defend humanity against space

John Holden: Nasa-led expedition is seeking to protect Earth against future destruction

Thu Feb 28 2019 - 06:50

Mixing science and politics to start a serious chain reaction

US scientists are realising they can no longer be passive on climate change and health

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 17:10

Donald Trump’s border wall fixation tells a tale about US innovation

The truth about migration from Mexico does not matter for those pitching for the project

Thu Jan 24 2019 - 06:23

Alt energy goes mainstream in US with Texas leading the way

Now that wind and solar are becoming cheaper than fossil fuels in many parts of the country, coal, oil and gas have lost the one thing they had going for them: price

Thu Dec 20 2018 - 06:35

Mixed reaction to claims of first gene-edited babies immune to HIV

Chinese scientist accused of breaching guidelines on using CRISPR genome technology

Thu Nov 29 2018 - 06:00

Generation Z matches elders in scepticism about advance of AI

Study shows 19 per cent of 18- to 29-year-olds would prefer to drive autonomous vehicle

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 03:45

Philosophers key as artificial intelligence and biotech advance

Just because something can be done with technology doesn’t mean it has to be done

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 04:15

Government addresses pensions deficit, while Eir addresses customer service

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 06:36

Can Musk finish the Model 3 before it finishes Tesla?

Entrepreneur may have to ruthlessly push the labour chain to its limits to achieve production goals

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 04:13

Brexit is every Irish entrepreneur’s 1979 papal visit

Britain’s exit from EU opens up many doors for resourceful tech entrepreneurs

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 03:45

EU-US trade war averted, Kerrygold lawsuit, and €40m for Hibernia Reit bosses

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 06:30

Artificial intelligence may be more humane than people

Do we overrate human thought when we presume AI would lack compassion?

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 06:55

Amazon suitors in US should learn from Ireland’s seduction moves

We have turned corporate and political courtship into an art form

Thu Feb 01 2018 - 06:15

Should charities use AI and data analytics to target potential donors?

‘People still want to give, and leveraging new technologies responsibly is the way to get to new donors’

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 05:37

Ireland, the US and Brexit

We look ahead to 2018 and our future relationship with our two key trading partners

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 00:00

Why aren’t more Irish businesses taking advantage of AI?

Knowing how to apply machine learning confounds many business owners

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 05:55